IHG Hotels & Resorts | Introduced its Garner Brand to Southeast Asia with the Opening of a New Hotel in Pattaya, Thailand

IHG Hotels & Resorts, British multinational hospitality company based in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK has introduced its Garner brand to Southeast Asia with the opening of a new hotel located in Pattaya, a vibrant coastal city and a famous destination on Thailand’s eastern Gulf in Chomburi province, well known  for its beautiful beaches, a large presence of hotels, high - rise condos, shopping malls,  cabaret bars, 24 – hour clubs a a very vibrant nightlife, approximately two hours from Bangkok.

Garner Hotel Pattaya Central by IHG is located at 80, 168 Moo in Pattaya Central near Pattaya Beach, Terminal 21, a 20 - minute walk or a 7 - minute ride to Pattaya’s beachfront and Central Festival Pattaya Beach, close to various restaurants and ahops and approximately a 1.5 hour drive from Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

The hotel features 153 comfortable rooms with amenities such as soft bedding, branded bathroom products, workspaces, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Some rooms provide additional space and natural light through panoramic windows.

Additional facilities at the hotel include The Gather Café, a casual dining and co - working space, a rooftop pool, a rooftop gym, a 24/7 Garner Shop in the lobby, offering snacks and complimentary coffee and tea, a 24/7 self - service laundry and the hotel also includes a feature wall called “Sketches of Humanity” in the reception area, showcasing portraits of guests.

The new property joins Garner hotels, an affordable, midscale brand focused on guest - centric features like convenient locations, a flexible design with character, offering complimentary hot breakfast, comfortable beds, and pet - friendly options.

Launched in 2023 the Garner brand has expanded rapidly with over 72 open hotels and another 80 in pipeline. The brand has locations across Asia, Europe and the United States, including a recently opened hotel in Kyoto, Japan.

Links

https://www.ihg.com/garner-hotels/hotels/gb/en/pattaya/pyxct/hoteldetail

https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article139252.html

Hilton | Unveiled the Debut of its Outset Collection with the Opening of a Hotel located in Moab, Utah, U.S.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc., American multinational hospitality company headquartered in Tysons, Virginia has unveiled the debut of its Outset Collection with the opening of hotel located in Moab, a city in eastern Utah, U.S., a gateway to massive rock formations in Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park featuring mesas and buttes carved by the Green and Colorado rivers, plus Native American rock art, dinosaur tracks at sites like Bull Canyon Overlook and Copper Ridge, a centre that alsoboasts collections at the Museum of Moab include dinosaurs bones and archaeological artifacts.

Slackline Moab, Outset Collection by Hilton, the first property of this new Hilton’s brand is designed with hikers, bikers, and van life in mind, this adventurous Moab stay is located at 889 North Main Street, just a short drive from both Arches and Canyonlands National Park, 20 km from Mesa Arch, 25 km from North Window, 27 kilometres from Delicate Arch and 26 km from Canyonlands Field Airport,  offering an easy access to other attractions include Island In The Sky (46 km) and Dead Horse Point (48 km).

The hotel features 138 comfortable rooms, the on - site Little Station Coffee + Kitchen, which provides a range of meals and beverages suitable for travellers, a lobby designed as a community space, an outdoor pool, a gear shop and flexible meeting spaces for events and corporate retreats, and  pet - friendly rooms. Parking and electric vehicle charging stations are available on - site.

The property also offers a range of amenities tailored to outdoor enthusiasts, including guided hiking , biking and stargazing experiences.

Slackline Moab, Outset Collection by Hilton joins Hilton Outset collection a new, upscale hotel brand featuring diverse properties in unexpected locations, like urban areas, small towns, and adventure hubs, integrated into Hilton’s distribution and loyalty program, aiming to attract travellers looking for unique story - driven experiences.

The properties of this brand focus on providing locally inspired experiences maintaining Hilton’s hospitality standards with upscale finishes and story - driven design, while allowing each location to retain their unique identity.

The hotel is part of Hilton Honors, the company loyalty program allowing guests to earn and redeem points and is now accepting reservations.

Hilton plans to expand the Outset Collection to other locations, including an upcoming property in Chicago, Illinois.

Links

https://stories.hilton.com/releases/slackline-moab-outset-collection-by-hilton-marks-debut-of-companys-latest-brand

https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article139241.html

Whitbread PLC | Inaugurated a 84 - Room Premier Inn Hotel in Hastings, England, UK

Whitbread PLC, a British multinational hotel and restaurant company based in Houghton Regis, England, UK has inaugurated a 84 - room Premier Inn hotel in Hastings, a large seaside town and borough in East Sussex on England’s southern coast, offering a unique mix of historic charm in its Old Town, vibrant energy with independent shops and galleries, traditional seaside fun and rich history like the famous 1066 Battle site. 

Hastings nestled between suggestive cliffs with funicular railways is  highlighted by picturesque narrow alleys, Tudor buildings, the ruins of Hastings Castle, the traditional seaside pier, the Blue Reef Aquarium, museums (Fishermen’s True Crime, Art), vibrant arts scene (Hastings Contemporary), extensive natural areas like Hastings Country Park and is praised for its character and offers diverse activities for all ages,  great pubs, fresh seafood, and easy access from London, making it a great day trip or a pleasant weekend getaway.

The opening of the Premier Inn Hastings Town Centre is part of Whitbread PLC’s strategy to strengthen its presence in areas with strong local economics and seasonal leisure demand and increases Premier Inn’s network in Hastings to two hotels.

The official opening was attended by Helena Dollimoire, Labour (Co - op) MP for Hastings and Rye, who joined the hotel team and Whitbread stakeholders for the ribbon - cutting ceremony. 

The hotel located at 11 Cornwallis Street in Hastings Town Centre close to Priory Meadow shopping, beach and Hastings Castle, occupies a 3.000 – square - metre site that was previously an underutilised car park, and construction of the ground - plus - four storey building was completed in fifteen months.

The new property aims to attract both local and visiting guests contributing to the local economy and features 84 comfortable standard and Premier Plus rooms, a ground - floor restaurant called The Social serving breakfast (with unlimited options) and other meals and has a team of 25 employees that has been recruited to operate the new location.

Before the opening, the new hotel team engaged in community activities, including volunteering at St Michael’s Hospice Donation Centre and conducting a beach clean - up. Whitbread PLC also distributed a £9.000 “Force for Good” fund among three local charities, namely “Expanding Limited Horizons”, “Counselling Plus Community”, and the “Hastings Community Info Hub.”

In addition to the Hastings Town Centre location, Premier Inn plans to open another hotel on Bognor Regis Seafront, a West Sussex seaside resort in the spring of the following year.

 Whitbread PLC has also begun the preparation for a new 130 - room hotel in Littlehampton Town Centre, in a seaside resort and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex and is seeking a suitable location for a future hotel in Rye, a centre in the Rother district of East Sussex, three kilometres from the English Channel.

Premier Inn operates approximately 850 hotels across the UK and Ireland, with a focus on expanding its network in regions with robust economic conditions and high tourism potential.

Links

https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-opens-its-doors-in-hastings-town-centre/

https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article139256.html

Zambia | The Ministry of Tourism Has Established New Integrity Policies

 Zambia’s Ministry of Tourism has established new integrity policies, covering conflicts of interest, whistleblowing, and gift and benefits, to strengthen transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct across the institutions.

Announced on 4th December 2025 by Tourism Minister Hon. Rodney Sikumba, the measures aim to curb corruption and reinforce public trust supported by the Anti - Corruption Commission in the management of national resources, with the Ministry stressing thar the integrity is essential to effective service delivery.

The core aim is to foster a culture of ethics, ensuring public confidence and integrity within the tourism sector.

Delivering a message from the Permanent Secretary, Director of Human Resources Mrs Vivian Ndhlovu reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to good governance, while Anti - Corruption Director General Ms Daphne Chabu praised the proactive alignment with national anti - corruption strategies.

The Ministry also launched a new digital newsletter to improve communication, promote tourism products and cultural heritage, and deepen stakeholder engagement, a move expected to support investor confidence and sector growth.

Key Features & Aims of the Policies:

·      Strengthen Transparency and Accountability: By formalizing rules around conflicts of interest and gifts.

·      Combat Corruption: Institutionalizing these policies stops corruption from taking root in operations, notes the Anti – Corruption Commission.

·       Promote Ethical Conduct: Encouraging all staff to uphold high ethical standards in daily work.

·      Build Public Trust: Reaffirming commitment to trust – based governance in the growing tourism sector.

·     Enhance Communication: Launched alongside a digital newsletter for better stakeholder engagement and promotion of Zambia’s tourism.

ThThese policies align with national anti - corruption efforts and are seen as a call to action for ethical beahaviours and they demonstrate leadership from the Ministry of Tourism led by Minister Rodney Sikumba. 

T   Link -  https://atta.travel/resource/zambia-s-tourism-ministry-unveils-integrity-policies.html

China | Industrial Tourism Gains Popularity Across the Country

Industrial tourism is booming in China, transforming factories, shipyards, and tech plants into popular attractions and popular destinations, driven by government support, China’s manufacturing prowess, and consumer interest in immersive behind the scenes experiences of modern innovation, with sites like breweries and high - tech facilities seeing massive visitor numbers and projected market growth into the billions by 2030.

Visits to industrial facilities have become a trend in the Chinese tourism market gaining popularity across the country. The integration of industry and tourism in a  nation that is the centre of world production boosts the development of the domestic consumer market and contributes to modernization, as reported by Xinhua News Agency.

According to forecasts, the country’s industrial tourism potential will maintain an average annual growth of 18% over the next five years, and by 2029 the market volume will exceed 300 billion yuan, about US$42 billion.

Why Industrial Tourism is so popular in China:

·      Experiential Learning: Visitors, especially youth, get hands – on engagement, seeing how products are made and appreciating China’s technological advancement for example assembling ship models at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai.

·     “Industry + Tourism” Model: Localities are integrating industrial sites with cultural and creative parks, boosting local economies and creating new consumption hubs.

·      Showcasing National Pride: Planning tours offer a tangible look at China’s role as a global manufacturing powerhouse and its high – tech achievements, from EVs to robotics.

·      Government Support: Policies encourage developing industrial heritage into tourist spots, transforming old factories into modern attractions.

C China’s Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Xin Guobin said that in recent years,very remarkable results have been achieved across the country as the development of industrial culture has become a key factor driving creative transformation and innovative development of cultural resources such as industrial heritage.

O Official data shows that there are 264 industrial heritage sites of national imporatnce and nearly 500 provincial - level sites in China. Following the trend of industrial tourism, more of these places are being transformed into technology parks and shopping centres that attract visitors.

C Linzhou Industrial Park in southern China’s Guanxi Zhuang Autnomous region, visitors can not only observe how the popular noodle soup - recognized as an intangible cultural heritage at the state level, is packaged, but also learn about the technology behind its production and even try to prepare it themselves.

In Beijing’s Economic – Technological Development Zone, the number of requests to visit the car factory where popular electric vehicle models are produced is increasing among technology enthusiasts. From April 2024 to June 2025, more than 150.000 people signed up visit the plant, and the average monthly number of visits exceeded 10.000.

Industry analysts believe that the innovative model that combines visitation, learning and consumption not only responds to the interest of visitors, who can approach industrial facilities that are generally difficult to access, but also increases the value of brands and increases the income of the corresponding companies.

In In essence, in China industrial tourism offers unique, educational, and exciting alternatives to conventional tourism, deeply connecting visitors with the country's industrial landscape and innovative future.

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https://tvbrics.com/es/news/turismo-industrial-gana-popularidad-en-china-/

Brazil | Launched a Five - Year National Plan for Biodiversity Protection

Brazil has launched a comprehensive National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) for 2025 - 2030, a five - year framework aligning with global goals (like the Kunming - Montreal Framework) aimed to halt deforestation, restore ecosystems, protect species and manage sustainability.

The programme involves multi - sectorial actions, significant investment in restoration of 12 million hectares, and emphasizing Indigenous participation to meet targets like the global 30x30 goals.

The national plan is a long - term pact for sustainable development, aimed at restoring ecological balance, reducing ecological risks and creating more sustainable territories throughout the country.

Brazil has adopted this programme to strengthen biodiversity protection all around its territory over the next five years as reported by the official website of the country’s government in the section of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.

The new strategy includes coordinated actions for the protection of the environment in all main biomes (areas with a homogeneous climate) with a plan containing more than 200 measures involving government ministries and agencies.

The main goal is to improve management to conserve ecosystems, including 80% of the Amazon and  restore at least 30% of degraded or altered land in each biome, including coastal and marine areas by 2030.

The strategy also takes into account the country’s international commitments to conserve biodiversity, which underpin its domestic policy.

Key Goals and Actions:

·    Halting Deforestation and Degradation: Strong focus on eliminating illegal deforestation, particularly in the Amazon, and preventing native vegetation conversion.

·   Ecosystem Restoration: A major push to restore 12 million hectares of degraded land across biomes, including agroforestry systems, by 2030.

·   Protected Areas: Aiming to manage 80% of the Amazon and 30% of other biomes (terrestrial and marine) by 2030.

·   Sustainable Management: Promoting sustainable land use. Bio – inputs and integrated crop – livestock – forest systems.

·   Invasive Species and Pollution: Reducing threats from invasive species and environmental pollution.

·   Inclusive Governance: Recognizing and integrating Indigenous peoples, traditional communities, and family farmers in conservation efforts. 

ThThis plan represents Brazil’s concrete steps towards its national and international commitments for biodiversity conservation and restoration through 2030.

B Brazilian authorities stressed that reducing habitat loss is crucial to addressing biodiversity scarcity and the efforts of climate change.

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https://tvbrics.com/es/news/brasil-desarrolla-un-plan-nacional-de-cinco-a-os-para-la-protecci-n-de-la-biodiversidad/

Zimbabwe | Stepping Up Efforts to Increase the Recognition of its Tourism Sector Globally

The Government of Zimbabwe is actively working to increase the recognition of its tourism sector globally through various initiatives include infrastructure upgrades, new airline partnerships, reforms of its policies and digital marketing campaigns.

The African country is strengthening regulations with the new Tourism and Hospitality Industry Policy and the Tourism Amendment Bill aim to improve industry standards and transparency, protect legitimate businesses, and increase revenue through mandatory registration for all tourism facilities.

Recent positive recognition, such as being named Forbes’ number one country to visit in 2025, a significant boost to its international profile demonstrating the success of these efforts that have contributed to increased hotel occupancy rates and tourism revenue, aligning with the country’s Vision 2030 goal of becoming a middle – income economy.

International arrivals have shown strong recovery, driven by new flight routes and marketing campaigns and the government’s efforts align with global traveller trends, highlighting sustainable and authentic experiences.

The government is also very active expanding the country’s presence at international tourism forums and conferences. Through the National Congress Bureau (NCB), Zimbabwe plans to participate in the largest international exhibitions and events globally, as part of a broader strategy to increase interest in its tourist destinations.

In this framework, the authorities focus on attracting a greater flow of tourists thanks to its ample fan of offerings, which is facilitated by active work to promote Zimbabwe tourism image internationally as reported by The Herald, a state - controlled Zimbabwean mass media company published in Harare.

Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Professor Mtuli Nkube stressed that 2026 budget for the tourism industry will continue to grow, driven by international marketing and participation in exhibitions.

The country will continue to boost domestic tourism, which is forecast to grow by 2.9% in 2025, thanks to rising revenue and interest in travel within Africa. To support this growth, tariffs on capital equipment and vehicles for tour operators have been eliminated, favouring the development of the sector.

The tourism sector is projected to grow by 3.1% in 2026, reaching 1.87 million tourists, thanks to increased promotional efforts and the popularization of leading destinations such as Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park.  

In addition to diversify the tourism market, the government will send tourism attachés to new emerging markets such as Brazil, Nigeria, and Russia. This strategy seeks to strengthen Zimbabwe position on the global tourism map and contribute to the increase in tourism flows and revenue of the sector.

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https://tvbrics.com/es/news/zimbabue-intensifica-sus-esfuerzos-para-aumentar-el-reconocimiento-internacional-del-turismo/